The applicant demonstrates that the results of the project will add to the body of knowledge about plants and habitats in Maryland; and

An appreciable portion of the plant specimens or research sites come from or are located in Maryland.

The project may concern the effects of invasive non-native plants on Maryland native plants.

Following these criteria, projects in a number of different fields and disciplines may be appropriate, for example: botany, ecology, genetics, education, environmental restoration, horticulture, and silviculture.